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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.44, 132,357.72 and 53,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.44, 132,357.72 and 53,469.88 is: 73,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.44 : 132,357.72 = 53,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.44/132,357.72 = 53,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.44x = 132,357.72 × 53,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.44x = 7,077,151,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,151,405.47/95,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.63

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